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239317 Pte. Thomas Cooney British Army 23rd Btn. Royal Fusiliers from:Hammersmith, London (d.10th March 1917) My Great Uncle Tom Cooney was born in Hammersmith London in 1898. He enlisted, we think, in 1916 and was in the 1st Sportsman Regt - 23rd Battalion Royal Fusiliers. His army number was G/10159. The family have a photograph and all his medals and papers associated with his death which occured on 10th March 1917 in a small battle called the Battle of Grevillers Trench and Lady's Leg Ravine. Tom's body was exumed in 1920 and re intered in Adanac Military Cemetery. My great uncle was killed together with 7 of his commrades. I have done a massive amount of research and eventually found the exact place (within a few hundred yards) where he and his commrades fell. In 2007 on the 90th Anniversary of the battle, we his family, erected a commemoration plaque on the site of the battle, with the permission of the French land owner. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**